Alderton Village Newsletter - May 2025
Would you, or someone you know, like a paper copy of this newsletter delivered? To have a newsletter delivered please register here: https://forms.gle/3ezYggf1Wx5ZSHbm9 You can register for yourself or a family member/neighbour. You can also request a newsletter delivery by emailing Mark on [email protected] or messaging/calling 07973 963539. Paper copies are more expensive and complicated to deliver than digital copies so please don’t register if you just fancy a paper copy. 1. ALDERTON PARISH COUNCIL NEWSwww.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk / [email protected] ANNUAL MEETING This was held on 22nd April in the village hall and was well attended. The meeting included reports from the Parish Council and various village organisations. There was also discussion on items of community interest. TEWKESBURY COUNCIL MEETINGS Residents are reminded that meetings of Council Committees including Planning are available, live and recorded, on the Tewkesbury Council webcast. PLANNING UPDATES Proposed Development – Land south of Beckford Road [now 32 houses] 24/00393/OUT The Parish Council has submitted a further objection supporting concerns expressed by Gloucestershire Highways. Proposed Development – Land Behind 52-74 Willow Bank Road [ 48 houses] 2400801/FUL Changes from the original proposal are still to be considered by the Borough Council. Comments have been submitted by Parish Council and a number of other Consultees. Separately there is a consultation over street names for this development. To date the suggestions made are: Saxon, Granary, Stable, Garden, Green and Gardeners [followed by a suffice after the name e.g Road, Close]. If anyone has any suggestions please email the Parish Clerk by 7 May on [email protected] 25/00285/FUL – Stanley Meadows, Gretton Felds, proposed garage and store building. 25/00294/FUL – 6 Polysend Drive, roof conversion , extensions to existing garage FLOODING Awaiting confirmation of implementation of flood alleviation measures. SECURITY The Parish Council have approached the Tewkesbury Community Security Team for advice on improving security in the village. Installation of roadside CCTV is one response and the Council had access to a viability report from another village which showed that it was by no means a straightforward exercise. Residents are encouraged to consider protecting their properties and assets by installing their own CCTV cameras and to continue to report concerns through the Village WhatsApp. ALLOTMENTS Water was now turned on and the portable toilet installed. Most plots on the original site had tenants. ROAD FROM TODDINGTON ROUNDABOUT TO WINCHCOMBE Likely to be closed overnight in May. Information about the Parish Council can be viewed on www.aldertonparishcouncil.org.uk. DATE OF NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: at 7pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 in the Village Hall. Welcome to new residents! This newsletter is published monthly. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by email here: www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/newsletter-signup. We’re online at www.aldertonvillage.co.uk, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aldertonglos and Instagram at www.instagram.com/alderton_glos We also have WhatsApp groups:
2. ALDERTON BUSINESSES & SERVICESTHE GARDENERS ARMS www.gardenersarms.biz QUIZ NIGHT
Sumptuous Sunday Offer
Steak Saturday
Weekday Special Offers
Open ALL DAY on both May Bank Holiday Monday’s! Everyday Enjoyment We open every day at 9:30am for breakfast, start your day right! Please call us on 01242 620257 to make a booking or online at www.gardenersarms.biz/book-a-table-3/ ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL www.aldertonvillagehall.co.uk [email protected] / [email protected] ALDERTON VILLAGE HALL – PUBLIC CONSULTATION, SATURDAY MAY 24TH 10AM – 12PM. As announced in last month's newsletter, we have been working on exciting plans for re-development of the hall. There will be a public consultation on Saturday May 24th 10am – 12pm. Doors open at 10am, there will be a short presentation by the Committee at 10.30, followed by a presentation by the architect. There will then be time for questions and chance to take a closer look at the plans. Refreshments will be provided, and we hope to see as many members of the local community as possible getting involved. Community attendance and engagement is essential to the success of this project, so please do try and come along. You will be helping to ensure that we have a facility that we all want to use! CANINE COFFEE MORNING, SATURDAY JUNE 7TH, VILLAGE HALL Well-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome to join us for this morning. Homemade doggie treats will be available to buy as well as the usual tea, coffee and cakes. Takeaways also available. TAKE A STALL AT OUR COFFEE MORNINGS We are looking for villagers who would be interested in having a table/stall at our monthly Village Hall coffee mornings to sell their products or promote their business. This could be an opportunity to introduce yourself to the Alderton community and all we ask in return is a prize for the raffle. There will be no other cost. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Sian on 07790 342157. OAK HILL Cof E SCHOOL https://www.oakhill.gloucs.sch.uk/ / [email protected] Alison Sharkey & Robyn Ball What a fantastic way to end the term! Our church service on Wednesday afternoon was a wonderful celebration of the children's work and their understanding of why we celebrate Easter. The children sang and spoke with confidence, which is always so lovely to see. Thursday afternoon was another egg-cellent afternoon! The whole school community came together, in the sunshine, to raise money towards Project Kitchen! Our year 5 and 6 children did a fantastic job running the games. Mrs Partington and Miss Watkins were super face painters and the hall was bustling with excitement over the tombola and the raffle! One of our Year 2 children did a fantastic job finding new homes for their lovely plushies and raised an incredible £58 for school - well done! As a school we have raised a fantastic £760. This money brings us one step closer to having the 'kitchen' area in school updated and new equipment to support our D.T lessons, Thrive sessions and breakfast and After School Club. The recent farm visit for Reception and Year 1 was a roaring (or bleating and mooing) success – the children got to feed lambs and calves as well as making butter. We then enjoyed some milk and shortbread! This event was kindly offered by Oat Hill farm and our wonderful volunteers made it possible – we are always on the lookout for school volunteers so please get in touch if you can offer time or skills or both to enrich our community. There are still many more exciting events to come this summer including another farm visit for Years 2, 3 and 4, a swimming gala, Y6 Leaver celebrations, more sporting events and our own sports day. ALDERTON ACORNS www.aldertonacorns.org.uk.co.uk Can You Help Keep Alderton Acorns Thriving? Alderton Acorns Preschool is a much-loved part of our village, providing a warm, nurturing environment where local children can learn and grow. As a charity-run Preschool, we rely on a dedicated volunteer committee to help with fundraising and decision-making—and now, we need your support! This August, two of our valued committee members are stepping down, and we urgently need to fill their places. Without a full committee, our Constitution prevents us from running the Preschool. Could you spare three to four hours a month? Our monthly meetings take just a couple of hours, but being part of the team does mean getting involved beyond the meetings. Whether it’s helping to plan fundraising events or supporting small tasks in between, we all play a part in making sure the Preschool thrives. The time commitment varies depending on what’s happening, but we work together to share the load and the rewards of seeing the Preschool flourish make it all worthwhile! The key leadership roles (Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary) are already covered, so we’re looking for two friendly, enthusiastic people to join our team. No special skills are needed. Being part of the committee is a great way to meet people, make a real difference in the community, and support our fantastic Preschool team, led by our wonderful new manager, Katie Chandler. Whether you have experience in events, a passion for community projects, or just want to lend a hand, we’d love to welcome your energy and ideas. If you’re curious or want to know more, please get in touch with myself, Katie or any of the *committee members via email or WhatsApp. We’d love to hear from you! Let’s work together to keep Alderton Acorns growing for the next generation. Thank you! Ali Armishaw Chair ([email protected]) *Andy & Grace Robertson, Cathie and Andy Bridges, Gaynor Kingston ST MARGARET’S CHURCH VE DAY 80TH CELEBRATION AFTERNOON TEA, MONDAY 5TH MAY, VILLAGE HALL Victory in Europe (VE) Day 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. While VE Day itself is May 8th, to support this year’s special anniversary, Bank Holiday Monday 5th May has been officially dedicated to community celebrations! Therefore, on Monday 5th May we will be holding an afternoon tea for £5 per person to include sandwiches, cakes and tea in Alderton Village Hall between 3pm and 5pm. Come and join us to celebrate our Second World War veterans, to both remember their efforts and to honour the freedom that VE Day represents. It will be great to see you. All proceeds will be shared between The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and St Margaret’s Church for a new heating system. As it's helpful to know if you are able to come for catering purposes, contact Gill Cogzell - [email protected] or Helen West - [email protected] but it is fine to turn up on the day. CHURCH SUMMER FAIR, SATURDAY JULY 12TH The Church Summer Fair this year will be on Saturday July 12th - more details in the next newsletter. OUR THANKS Thank you to everyone who came along at the beginning of April to help tidy up the churchyard. We really appreciated your help. And thank you to all the people who created flower arrangements for Easter - the Church once again looked beautiful. 3. CLUBS & SOCIETIESGARDENING CLUB NEWS www.aldertonvillage.co.uk/alderton-gardening-club Phil Kitson/Tom Cullimore The Alderton Gardening Club’s April meeting featured a talk by natural health practitioner Pauline Wickens for a talk on "The Bach flower remedies". An appreciative audience was given a history and background to a form of alternative therapy developed by Dr. Edward Bach, a British physician and homeopath, in the 1930s. The remedies are made from flower essences and are used to help balance emotional states. There are a range of individual flower essences, each one corresponding to a specific emotional state. There's also a popular combination called Rescue Remedy, designed for stress and emergencies. Pauline explained how these can be used in the garden. NEXT MEETING ON THURSDAY 8TH MAY, VILLAGE HALL Bedding plants for your garden - David Usher Doors open at 7pm. for a 7:30pm start, welcoming both members and visitors. £3 for members; £6 non-members including free refreshments. 4. EVENTS ALDERTON PICNIC & STREET PARTY, SAT 5TH JULY, FREE In the absence of any major royal events this year we thought we’d have a street party anyway! Villagers are invited to join us for a picnic and traditional street party held along the very lovely Church Road. We’ll provide kids entertainment, music and tables for you to picnic on. You’ll be able to buy cakes, ice cream, and drinks from the bar. You bring yourselves, your friends and family, and a picnic. You’ll be sat on long tables down Church Road to share with old friends and new. There's no charge and everyone from the village, wherever you live, and however long you’ve lived here, is welcome. The road will not be officially closed so residents can have access in and out. GREAT WASHBOURNE NEWS GREAT WASHBOURNE SUMMER SUPPER, FRI 27TH JUNE 2025 The Summer Supper will be held in the garden of Great Washbourne House on the evening of Friday, 27th June. We will be in touch nearer the time, but any ideas or offers of help would be gratefully received. GREAT WASHBOURNE FAMILY QUIZ The annual family quiz will be held at the end of October/beginning of November, with hot two course meal. More details to follow. Many thanks to all who arranged the Easter flowers in church. It looked lovely. We also much appreciate the help of all those who open and close the church, and those on the grass cutting rota. The Church AGM was held in April. We discussed some ideas for fundraising for 2025 and it is hoped to hold a MacMillan COFFEE MORNING in September. ALDERTON 5K RUN, SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2025, 11AM Now in our 14th year, Alderton 5k Run is one of the fastest and friendliest local 5km runs. We’re a charity run with all proceeds supporting Alderton Acorns Pre-School and Toddler Group, our much-loved village preschool.
Find out more and enter online at www.alderton5k.co.uk/ VILLAGE PRODUCE & CRAFT SHOW, SAT AUGUST 31ST 2025 This year’s Village Produce and Craft Show will be held on Saturday August 31st in the Village Hall. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTSNOTICE FROM FRAMPTON FARM
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when we make our annual plea to all the dog owners in the area to please keep your dogs on a lead when walking through (or near) fields where there are ewes and lambs. Sadly, we have already had one incident of an out of control dog, with no owner in sight. On this occasion the dog was contained in one of the arable fields, so luckily did not get in with the sheep. However well you think you know your dog and believe it to be perfectly behaved, most of them love a good game, so if they see sheep running, they want to join in. Fun for the dog, terror for the ewes and lambs! As we say every year, we appreciate it is a small minority of irresponsible dog owners. Many thanks for your co-operation, Gareth and Mel Watkins, Frampton Farm Send contributions to the Alderton Newsletter to [email protected] by the 25th of each month for inclusion in the following newsletter. Comments are closed.
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